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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1937–2022)}}
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'''Paul Siebel''' (born September 19, 1937) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]] and [[guitarist]], born in [[Buffalo, New York]]. He is best known for other artists' [[cover version]]s of his songs, most notably "Louise". Other frequently covered Siebel songs include "Spanish Johnny," (which was originally a poem written by [[Willa Cather]] in 1917 and expanded upon by Siebel) "Long Afternoons," "Any Day Woman," "Nashville Again," "She Made Me Lose My Blues," and "Then Came the Children".
'''Paul Karl Siebel'''<ref name="nyt" /> (September 19, 1937 &ndash; April 5, 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-siebel-mn0000751117/biography|title=Paul Siebel Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref> was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in [[Buffalo, New York]].<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=2262}}</ref> He is best known for other artists' [[cover version]]s of his songs, most notably "Louise". Other frequently covered Siebel songs include "Spanish Johnny" (which was originally a poem written by [[Willa Cather]] in 1917 and expanded upon by Siebel), "Long Afternoons," "Any Day Woman," "Nashville Again," "She Made Me Lose My Blues," and "Then Came the Children".

Siebel has made his home on Maryland's Eastern Shore since the 1990s.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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After serving in the military, Siebel began playing folk clubs, eventually moving to [[Greenwich Village]], where he found support in the coffeehouse circuit.<ref name="LarkinGE"/> An article in ''[[The New York Times]]'' on February 14, 1970, written by Mike Jahn, described Siebel as "a folk singer with a country and western bias ... a 32‐year‐old native of Buffalo and musically a product of the [[Greenwich Village]] folk scene" and said that he "sings in high nasal and hillbilly manner, rather like [[Bob Dylan]]'s singing in his early days", referring to his songs as "uncomplicated country and folk songs, with occasional thoughts about such things as suburban living and raising children". Typical of his songs were “Bride 1945" and "My Town". At [[The Bitter End]], he played acoustic guitar and was backed by [[David Bromberg]], Don Brooks, Jeff Gutcheon and Gary White<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/14/archives/paul-siebel-singing-his-folk-songs-here.html|title=Paul Siebel Singing His Folk Songs Here|date=February 14, 1970|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref>
After serving in the military, Siebel began playing folk clubs, eventually moving to [[Greenwich Village]], where he found support in the coffeehouse circuit.
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From an article in ''[[The New York Times]]'' on February 14, 1970, written by Mike Jahn, stated "Paul Siebel, a folk singer with a country and Western bias, is playing through tomorrow at the Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street. Mr. Siebel, a 32‐year‐old native of Buffalo and musically a product of the [[Greenwich Village]] folk scene, sings in high nasal and hillbilly manner, rather like [[Bob Dylan]]'s singing in his early days. He writes his own songs, which lean toward uncomplicated country and folk songs, with occasional thoughts about such things as suburban living and raising children. His “Bride 1945” and “My Town” are fairly effective of this type. At [[The Bitter End]], he plays acoustic guitar and is backed by [[David Bromberg]], guitar; Don Brooks, harmonica; Jeff Gutcheon, piano and organ, and Gary White, bass."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/14/archives/paul-siebel-singing-his-folk-songs-here.html|title=Paul Siebel Singing His Folk Songs Here|date=February 14, 1970|website=Nytimes.com|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}</ref>


In 1969, [[Elektra Records]] became aware of a collection of songs Siebel made with [[David Bromberg]] and signed him to record ''[[Woodsmoke and Oranges]]'' (1970) and ''[[Jack-Knife Gypsy]]'' (1971). He was a musician's musician. His songs were covered by, among others, Bromberg, [[Willy DeVille]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[Jerry Jeff Walker]], [[Kate Wolf]], [[Mary McCaslin]], [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Waylon Jennings]], and [[Leo Kottke]]; but he remained mostly unknown to the larger public.
In 1969, [[Elektra Records]] became aware of a collection of songs Siebel made with [[David Bromberg]] and signed him to record ''[[Woodsmoke and Oranges]]'' (1970) and ''[[Jack-Knife Gypsy]]'' (1971).<ref name="LarkinGE"/> His songs were covered by, among others, Bromberg, [[Willy DeVille]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[Jerry Jeff Walker]], [[Kate Wolf]], [[Mary McCaslin]], [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[The Flying Burrito Brothers]], [[Rick Roberts (musician)|Rick Roberts]] and [[Leo Kottke]]; but he remained mostly unknown to the larger public.


After 1971, his songwriting production stopped. Siebel became depressed and developed drug problems. Now and then his name came up in interviews with other artists. [[Kris Kristofferson]] tips his hat to Siebel in his song "The Pilgrim". Siebel played [[McCabe's Guitar Shop]] in 1978, which was considered a comeback, and appeared on a 1977 release, ''Music From Mud Acres'', with a cover of the Hank Williams song "Weary Blues".
After 1971, his songwriting production stopped. Siebel became depressed and developed drug problems. Now and then his name came up in interviews with other artists. [[Kris Kristofferson]] tips his hat to Siebel in his song "The Pilgrim". Siebel played [[McCabe's Guitar Shop]] in 1978, which was considered a comeback, and appeared on a 1977 release, ''Music From Mud Acres'', with a cover of the Hank Williams song "Weary Blues".


In 1996, folk magazine ''[[Dirty Linen]]'' tracked him down and talked with the then 58-year-old bread baker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216235426/http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/feature/64siebel.html|title=Paul Siebel|date=December 16, 2005|website=Web.archive.org|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}</ref>
In 1996, folk magazine ''[[Dirty Linen (magazine)|Dirty Linen]]'' tracked him down and talked with the then 58-year-old bread baker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/feature/64siebel.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216235426/http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/feature/64siebel.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2005|title=Paul Siebel|date=December 16, 2005|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref>

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In 2004, Elektra released a compilation CD with most of Siebel's songs. Its booklet contains an interview by Peter Doggett where Siebel looks back on his career.


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Siebel made his home on [[Maryland]]'s Eastern Shore in the 1990s. According to a 2010 profile in ''American Songwriter'', Siebel was then working an "outdoorsy job with the Parks Department" in Maryland. As of 2016, Siebel retired from working in [[Queen Anne's County, Maryland]], and no longer played for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/paul-siebel-journey-of-the-jack-knife-gypsy/jim-allen/|title=Paul Siebel: Journey Of The Jack-Knife Gypsy |website=Americansongwriter.com|date=November 8, 2010|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref>
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In 2004 Elektra released a compilation CD with most of Siebel's songs. Its booklet contains an interview by Peter Doggett where Siebel looks back on his career.


Siebel died from complications of [[pulmonary fibrosis]] on April 5, 2022, at the age of 84.<ref>[https://davidbromberg.net/david-bromberg-news/ "David Bromberg Quintet and Band", April 5, 2022]. Davidbromberg.net, Retrieved April 5, 2022</ref><ref name="nyt">{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2022 |title=Paul Siebel, Singer Whose Career Was Notable but Brief, Dies at 84 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/arts/music/paul-siebel-dead.html |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=The New York Times}}</ref>
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According to a 2010 profile in ''American Songwriter'', Siebel was then working an "outdoorsy job with the Parks Department" in [[Maryland]] As of 2016, Siebel retired from working for Queen Anne's County in Maryland, and no longer plays for the public at all.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/paul-siebel-journey-of-the-jack-knife-gypsy/jim-allen/|title=Paul Siebel: Journey Of The Jack-Knife Gypsy |website=Americansongwriter.com|date=November 8, 2010|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* [http://www.ihesm.com/Siebel.html McCabe's LP]
* [http://paulsiebel.blogspot.nl/ Blog with chords and lyrics]
* [http://paulsiebel.blogspot.nl/ Blog with chords and lyrics]
* {{discogs artist|Paul Siebel}}


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Paul Siebel
Born(1937-09-19)September 19, 1937
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 84)
Centreville, Maryland, U.S.
GenresCountry rock, folk rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1968–1978
LabelsElektra

Paul Karl Siebel[1] (September 19, 1937 – April 5, 2022)[2] was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Buffalo, New York.[3] He is best known for other artists' cover versions of his songs, most notably "Louise". Other frequently covered Siebel songs include "Spanish Johnny" (which was originally a poem written by Willa Cather in 1917 and expanded upon by Siebel), "Long Afternoons," "Any Day Woman," "Nashville Again," "She Made Me Lose My Blues," and "Then Came the Children".

Biography

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After serving in the military, Siebel began playing folk clubs, eventually moving to Greenwich Village, where he found support in the coffeehouse circuit.[3] An article in The New York Times on February 14, 1970, written by Mike Jahn, described Siebel as "a folk singer with a country and western bias ... a 32‐year‐old native of Buffalo and musically a product of the Greenwich Village folk scene" and said that he "sings in high nasal and hillbilly manner, rather like Bob Dylan's singing in his early days", referring to his songs as "uncomplicated country and folk songs, with occasional thoughts about such things as suburban living and raising children". Typical of his songs were “Bride 1945" and "My Town". At The Bitter End, he played acoustic guitar and was backed by David Bromberg, Don Brooks, Jeff Gutcheon and Gary White[4]

In 1969, Elektra Records became aware of a collection of songs Siebel made with David Bromberg and signed him to record Woodsmoke and Oranges (1970) and Jack-Knife Gypsy (1971).[3] His songs were covered by, among others, Bromberg, Willy DeVille, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kate Wolf, Mary McCaslin, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Roberts and Leo Kottke; but he remained mostly unknown to the larger public.

After 1971, his songwriting production stopped. Siebel became depressed and developed drug problems. Now and then his name came up in interviews with other artists. Kris Kristofferson tips his hat to Siebel in his song "The Pilgrim". Siebel played McCabe's Guitar Shop in 1978, which was considered a comeback, and appeared on a 1977 release, Music From Mud Acres, with a cover of the Hank Williams song "Weary Blues".

In 1996, folk magazine Dirty Linen tracked him down and talked with the then 58-year-old bread baker.[5]

In 2004, Elektra released a compilation CD with most of Siebel's songs. Its booklet contains an interview by Peter Doggett where Siebel looks back on his career.

Siebel made his home on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the 1990s. According to a 2010 profile in American Songwriter, Siebel was then working an "outdoorsy job with the Parks Department" in Maryland. As of 2016, Siebel retired from working in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, and no longer played for the public.[6]

Siebel died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis on April 5, 2022, at the age of 84.[7][1]

Discography

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  • 1970 Woodsmoke and Oranges
  • 1971 Jack-Knife Gypsy
  • 1978 Live at McCabe's (with David Bromberg and Gary White)
  • 2004 Paul Siebel (compilation CD, includes all songs from Woodsmoke & Oranges plus five songs from Jack-Knife Gypsy)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paul Siebel, Singer Whose Career Was Notable but Brief, Dies at 84". The New York Times. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Paul Siebel Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2262. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  4. ^ "Paul Siebel Singing His Folk Songs Here". The New York Times. February 14, 1970. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Paul Siebel". December 16, 2005. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Paul Siebel: Journey Of The Jack-Knife Gypsy". Americansongwriter.com. November 8, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "David Bromberg Quintet and Band", April 5, 2022. Davidbromberg.net, Retrieved April 5, 2022
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